CZ2020332A3 - Climbing construction for children's playgrounds - Google Patents

Abstract

The climbing structure (1) for a playground comprises at least one connecting element (2) fastenable on the surface (0) of the playground and at least one climbing module (3) movably connected to the connecting element (2) within a limited range of movements. The climbing module (3) here comprises one wall element (31) with climbing structures (32) or one frame element (33) with a climbing net (34).

Description

Climbing construction for children's playgrounds

Field of technology

The invention relates to a climbing structure for a children's playground according to the independent claim.

Prior art

The invention is in the field of sports fields, playgrounds and other leisure devices, such as climbing devices, which allow the user to move on or in them with the help of hands and feet. The climbing movement requires at least three contact points, one of which is the hand.

In this case, such a climbing structure is typically part of the equipment of a children's playground. Known climbing structures comprise various structural parts, for example formed of metal tubes and rope structures, on which children play, can hang on them and sit on them. Widespread examples are traditional climbers, climbing arches, climbing training towers, climbing ships or space nets.

Public playgrounds and play facilities in the European Union have complied with the European standards ΕΝ 1176 and EN 1177 since 1998. In Germany, the German standard DIN 7926 previously applied. These standards (in particular EN 1176 and EN 1177) concern measures during the construction and operation of the playground.

With conventional climbing constructions, the ascending aids in the form of partitions, handles, ropes, etc. are stationary, so that when climbing, they always necessarily climb again on the same surface or geometry of the climbing structure. The disadvantage of the known climbing constructions is that the requirements for the user when climbing cannot change, because the climbing modules of the known climbing constructions are stationary and the positions of these climbing modules in space cannot change significantly. This limits the variation of these known climbing constructions for children playing.

The essence of the invention

The object of the invention is therefore to provide a climbing structure which obviates the disadvantages of the climbing structures according to the prior art and which, in particular, makes it possible to play with many variations.

This object is solved by a climbing structure for a children's playground according to the independent claim. Advantageous aspects are the subject matter of the respective dependent claims.

The invention relates to a climbing structure for a children's playground, which comprises at least one connecting element (e.g. an articulated arrangement or a rubber element (with steel or fabric insert)) mountable on a stationary component (e.g. a platform) of a climbing structure (in one fixed direction) and at least one one climbing module movably (rotatably) connected to said connecting element within a defined area of movement. This climbing module can form a wall element with climbing structures or a frame element with a climbing net. Based on the movable climbing module, a climbing structure is created which allows the result of climbing with many variations by making the setting angle of the climbing module variable.

Particularly preferably, the climbing structure comprises at least n + 1 connecting elements and n climbing modules. In this case, n> 3 applies, and the adjacent climbing modules are always movably connected to one another by means of one connecting element. The climbing structure ends at at least one first end part of the climbing structure and at the second end part of the climbing structure, in each case by a connecting element which is fastened to the surface of the playground. In this way it is possible

CZ 2020 - 332 A3 to create a large climbing structure with a larger number of climbing modules. In this arrangement of the climbing structure, the climbing modules can move together. Preferably, the climbing structure comprises at least 3n + 1 connecting elements and 2n + 1 climbing modules, where n> 1.

One particularly advantageous exemplary embodiment comprises the provision that the climbing structure comprises n = 4 connecting elements and n = 3 climbing modules.

According to another exemplary embodiment, the climbing structure comprises n = 12 connecting elements and n = 8 climbing modules.

Particularly preferably, the at least one climbing module forms an angle β with one adjacent climbing module, for which the range 90 ° <β <175 ° applies.

Particularly preferably, the at least one connecting element comprises a joint. This joint is designed so that the at least one climbing module is movably connected to the at least one connecting element. This can be, for example, an elongate or tubular suspension device.

Preferably, said joint is formed as a cylindrical joint with an axis A-A of rotation. This cylindrical joint can in each case be arranged on the climbing module as well as on the connecting element by means of two fastening projections.

With regard to the variant with a cylindrical joint, it is particularly advantageous if the axis A-A of rotation forms an angle α with the surface of the playground, for which the range 0 ° <a <90 ° applies. This allows a large number of movements of the climbing module.

Particularly preferably, the climbing structure comprises a first delimiting element and a second delimiting element, each with a first end part of the delimiting element and a second end part of the delimiting element. The first end portion of the boundary element of the first boundary element is connected to the first connecting element. The limited angular range makes it possible to limit the movement of the climbing module so as to minimize the risk of injury and to always allow the climbing movement of the players or players.

The first end portion of the boundary element of the second boundary element is connected to the second connecting element. In each case, the second end part of the delimiting element of the first delimiting element and the second delimiting element is connected to one climbing module or to one connecting element different from the first connecting element and from the second connecting element.

Preferably, the at least one connecting element comprises one stop element. This stop element is designed and is arranged on the connecting element so as to limit the range of movement of the climbing module connected to this connecting element. This stop element can be a mechanical stop.

Another advantageous aspect comprises the provision that the at least one connecting element comprises a brake element. This brake element is designed and arranged on this connecting element so that the movement of the climbing module connected to this connecting element is inhibited. The brake element can be a hydraulic damper.

Explanation of drawings

The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to exemplary embodiments shown in the drawings.

They show:

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Giant. 1 is a perspective view of a first variant of a climbing structure according to the invention for a playground with one climbing module, and

Giant. 2 is a perspective view of a second variant of a climbing structure according to the invention for a playground with three climbing modules.

Examples of embodiments of the invention

Fig. 1 shows an example of an embodiment of a climbing structure 1 for a playground according to a first variant of the invention.

This climbing structure 1 can be mounted on the surface 0 of a playground. For this purpose, the climbing structure 1 according to this first variant comprises a connecting element 2, which can be fastened to the schematically shown surface 0 of the playground.

The connecting element 2 is formed as a tubular cylindrical joint 21, around the longitudinal axis of which the climbing module 3 can rotate. The cylindrical joint 21 has an axis AA of rotation which is arranged at an angle α to the surface 0 of the playground. <90 °.

The connecting element 2 comprises a stop element 22, which is designed and arranged on the connecting element 2 so as to limit the range of movement of the climbing module 3 connected to the connecting element 2.

This at least one connecting element 2 comprises an inner brake element (not shown an inner damper). The brake element is designed and is arranged on the connecting element 2 so as to brake or dampen the movement of the climbing module 3 connected to the connecting element 2.

On the basis of the movable climbing module 3, a climbing structure 1 is formed, which allows the result of climbing with many variations in that the setting angle of the climbing module 3 is variable. The climbing module 3 may comprise wall elements 31 with climbing structures 32.

Fig. 2 shows a climbing structure 1 according to one variant of the invention, which comprises four connecting elements 2 and three climbing modules 3. In this case, the adjacent climbing modules 3 are in each case movably connected to one another by means of one connecting element 2. The climbing structure 1 ends at one first end part 11 of the climbing structure and at one second end part 12 of the climbing structure by one connecting element 2a, 2b fixed in each case on the surface 0 of the playground.

The climbing modules 3 on the sides comprise a wall element 31 with climbing structures 32 and the climbing module 3 in the middle comprises a frame element 33 with a climbing net 34.

The climbing structure shown comprises one first delimiting element 41 and one second delimiting element 42, with one first end part 411, 421 of the delimiting element and one second end part 412, 422 of the delimiting element.

The first end portion 411 of the delimiting element of the first delimiting element 41 is connected to one first connecting element 2a. The first end portion 421 of the delimiting element of the second delimiting element 42 is connected to one second connecting element 2b. In each case, the second end portion 412, 422 of the delimiting element of the first delimiting element 41 and the second delimiting element 42 is connected to one climbing module 3 or to one connecting element 2 different from the first connecting element 2a and the second connecting element 2b.

On the basis of these three movable climbing modules 3, a climbing structure 1 is formed, which

CZ 2020 - 332 A3 enables the climbing result with numerous variations in that the setting angle of all climbing modules 3 is variable.

Claims (12)

PATENT CLAIMS A climbing structure (1) for a playground comprising at least one connecting element (2) fixable on the surface (0) of the playground and at least one climbing module (3) movably connected to the connecting element (2) within a limited range of movements, the climbing module (3) comprises one wall element (31) with climbing structures (32) or one frame element (33) with climbing net (34). Climbing structure (1) according to claim 1, comprising at least n + 1 connecting elements (2) and n climbing modules (3), wherein n> 3, and wherein the adjacent climbing modules (3) are movably connected to each other by one connecting element. (2), and wherein the climbing structure (1) terminates at at least one first end part (11) of the climbing structure and at the second end part (12) of the climbing structure each by a connecting element (2) fastenable to the playground surface (0). Climbing structure (1) according to claim 1 or 2, comprising at least 3n + 1 connecting elements (2) and 2n + 1 climbing modules (3), wherein n> 1. Climbing structure (1) according to claim 1, comprising n = 4 connecting elements (2) and n = 3 climbing modules (3). Climbing structure (1) according to claim 1, comprising n = 12 connecting elements (2) and n = 8 climbing modules (3). Climbing structure (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one climbing module (3) forms an angle β in the range of 90 ° <β <175 ° with the adjacent climbing module (3). Climbing structure (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one connecting element (2) comprises a hinge (21) which is designed to movably connect the at least one climbing module (3) to the at least one connecting element. (2). The climbing structure (1) according to claim 5, wherein the joint (21) is formed as a cylindrical joint with an axis A-A of rotation. The climbing structure (1) according to claim 6, wherein the axis A-A of rotation forms an angle α with the surface (0) of the playground in the range 0 ° <and <90 °. A climbing structure (1) according to any one of claims 2 to 7, comprising one first delimiting element (41) and one second delimiting element (2), with in each case one first delimiting element part (411, 421) and one second end part ( 412, 422) of the boundary element, wherein the first end portion (411) of the boundary element of the first boundary element (41) is connected to one first connecting element (2a), and the first end portion (421) of the boundary element of the second boundary element (42) is connected with one second connecting element (2b), and wherein in each case the second end part (412, 422) of the delimiting element of the first delimiting element (41) and the second delimiting element (42) is connected to one climbing module (3) or to one connecting element ( 2) different from the first connecting element (2a) and from the second connecting element (2b). Climbing structure (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one connecting element (2) comprises a stop element (22) which is designed and arranged on this connecting element (2) so as to limit the range of movements of the climbing module (3) connected to this connecting element (2). A climbing structure (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one connecting element (2) comprises a brake element which is formed in this way and is arranged thereon. CZ 2020 - 332 A3 connecting element (2) so as to inhibit the movement of the climbing module (3) connected to this connecting element (2).